Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Of Minarets and Danger

How can a building be banned?

Yes, local ordinances often define height and other limits on design, but to ban the distinctive symbol of one religion in the 21st century is incredibly backward.

See the NY Times discussion of the recent public referendum in Switzerland:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/30/world/europe/30swiss.html?_r=1&scp=6&sq=minarets%20switzerland&st=cse

Looks like I'll have to avoid visiting Switzerland.

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